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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,835.99, 564,206.21 and 227,557.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,835.99, 564,206.21 and 227,557.99 is: 314,037.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,835.99 : 564,206.21 = 227,557.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,835.99/564,206.21 = 227,557.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,835.99x = 564,206.21 × 227,557.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,835.99x = 128,389,631,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,389,631,093.12/408,835.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,037.01

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